Emily Gold, who was a cheerleader and dancer for the Los Osos High School’s dance team, died due to an apparent suicide.
She was found dead on September 13 in San Bernadino, California. According to People, the coroner’s office ruled that her death was a suicide.
The Independent reached out to the police in Rancho Cucamonga for more information.
A crowdfunding page created by Jeanette Fierro, who identified herself as a supporter of Gold’s family, has raised over $60,000.
The goal of the campaign is to help the Gold family through this difficult time.
Just a couple of weeks before Gold’s death, she and the other members of her school’s dance team were able to get through to the judges of America’s Got Talent.
The group advanced to the quarterfinals before they were eliminated during the show’s episode on August 14.
Despite their elimination, Simon Cowell gave them a standing ovation. He was impressed by their performance.
During the performance, Cowell said that he was impressed by how the school was able to encourage its students to be their best.
He also noted that the show reminded him of the movie “High School Musical.” Gold talked about her team’s performance a day before the show’s elimination episode.
She said that during rehearsals, she would often think about the corrections that her team would get before going on stage.
She said that focusing on the positive qualities that she and her team would bring to the stage was her top priority during the performance.
Gold was a senior at the school and was the captain of the dance team. In an Instagram post, the team noted that they were deeply affected by Gold’s death.
In the post, the school noted that Gold was an amazing leader who was known for her commitment and kindness.
She will be remembered as a role model for her team and a great friend.
